Has anyone signed up for this NASA event?

I want to, but it looks like only HPDE4 drivers can drive all 3 days.

I sent message to Lawrence, but I'm waiting for his answer.

 

I think Lawrence is on vacation, as I sent him an email last week, and have yet to get a response. Is this the NASA event for only advanced drivers? Or is there regular HPDE groups?

 

John, I called him and LMOM......

I'm guessing the 3 day is only for advanced drivers.

I THINK only Friday is for regular HPDE groups.

Looks like I might HAVE to do VIR with CarGuys 8/13-15.

 

I am taking a pass on this one, much to my chagrin. I really want to do it, but it is not in the budget right now. So, I am going to supplement my racing addiction. I am going to Mid-Ohio on August 6-8th for the Grand Am Cup races. Hope some of you come!

 

Has anyone signed up for this event?

I'm probably going to do Friday only, on my way back from a "The Tail of The Dragon" run.

 

Bruce: why don't you come out to Pocono next weekend: see my new thread. It's probably a little closer for you than VIR, and a little cheaper. Still room!

 

James, that looks like a lot of fun. BUT, I slotted my vacation time in a while ago, which starts 8/8.

I also will miss a 2 day PCA event at Gingerman that weekend.

But I'm planning on Mid-Ohio for Friday at least. Might get back in time to catch the American LeMans race at Road America.

A local friend wants to do Watkins Glen.......we should do that next year. We like PCA events, so we'll be looking at their schedule.

 

Wondering if anyone else has signed up. I'm definitely doing Friday.

What times was the #13 Z turning yesterday?

 

1:36s I believe...

 

I checked the GA Cup site and it had the #13 best lap 1:37.572 & the #33 car 1:37.272.

 

That's still fast as hell...

 

John, what kind of times do/did you turn at Mid-Ohio?

 

~1:49 on street tires... a little faster now that I have RA1s though...

 

Link to TC's T2 time for the Runoffs last year.

http://www.scca.org/_Filelibrary/File/t2finalrace.pdf

 

Two things to consider. I ran without the chicane, and I'm pretty sure SCCA ran with it last year (but I don't remember exactly). I'm not sure if GAC runs the pro course (no chicane) or the club course (with chicane).

 

GAC ran no chicane. Can't remember the SCCA......

 

SCCA regional and national races at Mid-Ohio run the club course, except for the Run-offs, then they run the pro course.

Also, point of reference, BJ ran a national in my T2 car this year in 1:43 flat (club course). That's with oem springs, sways, and Koni sport yellows. Not bad

 

Now that I think about it, the Runoffs use the pro course since it's different than what the regional races use. They run a different configuration so the Ohio region doesn't have too much of an advantage.

Edit: Looks like Mr. Henderson beat me to it...

 

John, impressive time! BUT, wow, 12 seconds off the GAC times! I know their tires are a LOT stickier, but they MUST be making a LOT of HP too!

I'll be happy to get under 2 minutes!

OK, 1:57's........I got stickers!!!

Just got an e-mail from Lawrence. HPDE4 & time trials are full.

 

I suspect I can get closer to 1:46 on the pro course now that I have R-compounds, but the biggest difference between Jason, BJ, and myself are the bean-bags between the legs. I still have to drive my car home, and I definitely don't have the skills those guys do.